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Local
1 year ago
Bomb threat forces partial evacuation at local hospital

FISHERSVILLE, VA (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Sheriff Donald Smith says K-9 teams were brought in […]

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Elkton woman charged with involuntary manslaughter to face grand jury decision

Debra Elliot, 66, was arrested and charged after a passenger who was riding on top of her car, fell off and was struck. Dymond Thacker, 34, of Broadway, died at the scene.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham Commonwealth’s attorney appointed to State Crime Commission

Garst’s appointment was announced on Friday along with several dozen other officials across the Commonwealth for various boards at the state level. 

Local
1 year ago
Community Foundation receives anonymous matching donation to Dolly Parton imagination Library

According to a social media post on Friday from the Foundation, the endowment will grow over time and is expected to cover all program expenses, ensuring no child is left waiting for books.

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Local
1 year ago
National Park Service offering contracts for concession vendors for SNP

The new contract is expected to begin January 1, 2026, and would offer lodging operation, food and beverage sales, retail, grocery, camper services, fueling stations, stable operations and four campgrounds.

Community
1 year ago
James Madison University nursing program receives national recognition

RN Careers said this ranking further cements JMU’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction.

Local
1 year ago
Virginia and West Virginia’s state tax-free holidays are this weekend

The annual event happens during the first weekend of August, during which certain items can be purchased with state sales and use tax waived.

Sports
1 year ago
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 8/1

RCBL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS SCOREBOARD- Best-of-5 Series GAME 3 (Clover Hill leads 2-1) 4 Massanutten […]

Sports
1 year ago
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 8/1

VALLLEY BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-3) GAME 3 (Charlottesville wins 2-1) Charlottesville 9 Purcellville […]

Local
1 year ago
Showalter family pledges $1 million to Sentara RMH to establish Supportive Care Clinic

The clinic’s namesake, Twila Showalter, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014 and passed away three years later. Since then, the Showalter family has raised $100,000 to date for the RMH Foundation’s Hope Fund for Cancer Care.

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